# Korahedigoda GN division, Habaraduwa DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/habaraduwa/korahedigoda/ Grama Niladhari division · Habaraduwa DS Division # Korahedigoda Korahedigoda is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Habaraduwa DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province. It covers **1.59 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 1.6km² - 38 mtypical elevation ## Where is Korahedigoda? Korahedigoda lies in [Habaraduwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/habaraduwa/), [Galle District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/), [Southern Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 7 other GN divisions: [Ahangama Nakanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/habaraduwa/ahangama-nakanda/), [Ahangamgoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/habaraduwa/ahangamgoda/), [Atanikitha](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/imaduwa/atanikitha/), [Danduhela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/habaraduwa/danduhela/), [Indurannavila](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/imaduwa/indurannavila/), [Kalapuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/habaraduwa/kalapuwa/) and [Meegahagoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/habaraduwa/meegahagoda/). By area it is the 8056th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.3% of [Habaraduwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/habaraduwa/). The centre of Korahedigoda is about 120 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 5.9934° N, 80.3707° E. Local names: කොරහැඩි‍ගොඩ . Source: [Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-lka). ## Things to see in and around Korahedigoda ### Nearby, outside Korahedigoda - Handunugoda Tea Estate · museum, Atanikitha2.4 km - Beach views · viewpoint, Piyadigama West2.5 km - Pallisters · attraction, Midigama North2.8 km - Ahangama Secret Beach · attraction, Ahangama Central2.9 km - Ahangama Beach · beach, Goviyapana3.0 km - Midigama Right · viewpoint, Denuwala3.5 km - Koggala Beach Park · beach, Koggala4.8 km - Martin Wickramasinghe Folk Museum Complex · museum, Koggala4.8 km - Naomi Beach · beach, Gurubebila5.5 km - Coconut Beach · beach, Gurubebila5.5 km - Spice Island · viewpoint, Koggala Athireka II5.6 km - Kushtarajagala Statue · attraction, Walliwala South6.1 km Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed. ## Know before you go: Korahedigoda - Time zoneUTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Colombo - CurrencyRupee (LKR) - Country calling code+94 - LanguagesSinhala, Tamil, English - Plug typesType D, G · 230 V - Driving sideLeft - Postcode format5 digits (#####) ### Nearest airports - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle5.6 km - Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala89 km ### Nearest railway station Ahangama (Piyadigama East), about 2.4 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:54) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:10, sunset around 17:56). Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/). Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling. ## Villages and localities in Korahedigoda Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Korahedigoda. - Olaganduwa - Yagala Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). ## Landscape and landmarks of Korahedigoda Named natural and historic features inside Korahedigoda, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 2 oil-palm estates. - Eddunkele - Jambugahawatta Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Korahedigoda and the best time to visit Using the climate of Galle District, the warmest month is May (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (27 °C). About 2,174 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (334 mm) and the driest Feb (85 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to February and July**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 27 95 Feb 27 85 Mar 28 124 Apr 28 221 May 28 243 Jun 28 146 Jul 27 116 Aug 27 139 Sep 27 189 Oct 27 280 Nov 27 334 Dec 27 202 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Korahedigoda Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Ahangama VTA Hotel School · Ahangama Central 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.96781&mlon=80.37236#map=17/5.96781/80.37236) Bank Sampath Bank Ahangama · Piyadigama East 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.97194&mlon=80.36483#map=17/5.97194/80.36483) ATM Sampath Bank · Mirissa Udupila 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.94719&mlon=80.45803#map=17/5.94719/80.45803) Petrol pump Ceypetco Ahangama · Ahangama Central 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.96925&mlon=80.36964#map=17/5.96925/80.36964) Hotel Sola · Kalapuwa 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.98769&mlon=80.37440#map=17/5.98769/80.37440) Mall Abewickrama Trade Center & Distributors · Karandugoda 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.98231&mlon=80.36632#map=17/5.98231/80.36632) School Rose Blossom pre school · Ahangamgoda 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.98233&mlon=80.36857#map=17/5.98233/80.36857) College Gateway Educational Institute · Wadugegoda 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.97595&mlon=80.35943#map=17/5.97595/80.35943) Police station Ahangama · Piyadigama East 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.97222&mlon=80.36520#map=17/5.97222/80.36520) Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km. ## Other GN divisions in Habaraduwa DS Division - Ahangama Central - Ahangama East - Ahangama Nakanda - Ahangamgoda - Alawathuthisgoda - Annasiwathugoda - Atadahewathugoda - Attaragoda - Bogahamulugoda - Bonavistawa - Dalawella - Danduhela - Digaredda - Dodampe - Dommannegoda - Godawatta - Goviyapana - Halloluwagoda - Handugoda - Happawana - Harumalgoda Central - Harumalgoda East - Harumalgoda West - Heenatigala South - Kahawathugoda - Kahawennagama - Kalahegoda - Kalapuwa - Karandugoda - Kathaluwa Central - Kathaluwa East - Kathaluwa West - Katukurunda - Koggala - Koggala Athireka I - Koggala Athireka II - Lanumodara - Liyanagoda - Maharamba - Meegahagoda - Meepe - Meliyagoda - Morampitigoda - Pelessa - Pitidoowa - Piyadigama East - Piyadigama West - Thaldoowa - Thalpe East - Thalpe South - Unawatuna Central - Unawatuna East - Unawatuna West - Uragasgoda - Wadugegoda - Welhengoda - Wellethota - Yaddehimulla ## Quick answers - Where is Korahedigoda?In Habaraduwa DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Korahedigoda?Ahangama Nakanda, Ahangamgoda, Atanikitha, Danduhela, Indurannavila, Kalapuwa and Meegahagoda - What is there to see in Korahedigoda?Handunugoda Tea Estate, Beach views, Pallisters, Ahangama Secret Beach - What time zone is Korahedigoda in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Korahedigoda?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Korahedigoda?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Korahedigoda?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Korahedigoda?January to February and July - Where is the nearest hospital to Korahedigoda?Ahangama VTA Hotel School, about 2.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Korahedigoda?Sampath Bank Ahangama, about 2.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Korahedigoda?Sampath Bank, about 11 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Korahedigoda?Ceypetco Ahangama, about 2.7 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Korahedigoda?LK3154205 (OCHA common operational dataset)